Hi, I'm Emily
I'm a therapist who believes therapy can be both meaningful and human. You don't have to have the "right" words for what you're experiencing. I work with adults, couples, and teens & pre-teens navigating everything from anxiety to relationships to life transitions and simply feeling stuck.
My style is warm and collaborative. I'll give you space to process, but I won't just sit back and nod. I'll ask questions, help you slow things down, point out patterns I notice, and gently challenge you when I think it could be helpful.
My goal is for therapy to feel like a space where you can show up as you are, better understand yourself and your relationships, and feel more confident navigating the things life throws your way.
Emily Torchiana, AMFT #157043, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
APCC #20181, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. Employed and
Supervised by Dr. Kelly Mothner, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY 25739
My path to becoming
a therapist.
My path to becoming a therapist wasn’t completely linear.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent seven years working in the corporate world. That experience gave me firsthand insight into the pressures that can come with work, career decisions, and trying to find balance outside of your job.
Separately, my interest in mental health began long before I became a therapist. I graduated ungrad with my degree in Psychology, founded and led a nonprofit organization focused on suicide prevention and mental health education, and still speak today about mental health in schools and other work settings. These experiences have played a meaningful role in my decision to pursue a career as a therapist.
I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and began my clinical work in a school setting, working with children and teens before transitioning into private practice.
Today, I work in private practice in Hermosa Beach, providing individual and couples therapy in-person, as well as virtual therapy throughout California, to individuals and couples.
A little more about me.
I'm originally from the East Coast (go eagles!), but have called the South Bay home for years. Outside of sessions, you can usually find me at a hot yoga class, playing beach volleyball, traveling, or spending time with friends and family.
I've also experienced many of the transitions that can come with adulthood: moving across the country, building community in a new place, navigating relationships, and changing careers. Those experiences have shaped who I am and the way I connect with clients, while also reminding me that there isn't one "right" timeline for how life is supposed to look.
Most importantly, I value showing up as a real person in the therapy room. I believe there's space for meaningful conversations, difficult emotions, humor, and everything in between.